The Montana Council of Deans of Education (MCDE) fosters communication and collaboration among leaders of educator preparation programs (EPPs) and state partners for the purpose of continuously strengthening P20 education in Montana. MCDE is comprised by 10 institutions including five public universities, three private colleges, and two Tribal Colleges.

Through collaboration across the EPP institutions, MCDE does the following:

  • develops a shared vision, goals, and model processes and programs, while recognizing and honoring the unique contribution and strengths of each EPP,
  • draws from its location and history to support candidates who differ culturally and contextually.  
  • provides one another support and feedback regarding educator preparation and EPP accreditation in Montana., and 
  • when appropriate, seeks to inform public policy and accreditation standards related to P20 education in Montana and the nation.  MCDE is comprised by 10 institutions including five public universities, three private colleges, and two Tribal Colleges.

 

 

MCDE Members

 

NAME  LOCATION EMAIL
Doug Ruhman
Co-Chair   		Salish Kootenai College douglas_ruhman@skc.edu
Tricia Seifert 
Co-Chair 		MSU Bozeman  tricia.seifert@montana.edu
Ann Beste-Guldborg MSU Billings  ann.besteguldborg@msubillings.edu
Beth Durodoye

 MSU Northern  beth.durodoye@msun.edu
Daniel Lee

 University of Montana  daniel.lee@mso.umt.edu
Laura Straus University of Montana Western  laura.straus@umwestern.edu
Joe Helbling

 Carroll College  jhelbling@carroll.edu
Stevie Schmitz

 Rocky Mountain College  schmitzs@rocky.edu
Clintanna Colliflower Stone Child ccolliflower@stonechild.edu
Thomas Raunig

 University of Providence  thomas.raunig@uprovidence.edu